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In the Eyes of a Stranger (1992)
A good $3 rental to curl your toes in the afternoon
I didn't sit down to watch this movie two hours ago anticipating Oscar- or Emmy-winning performances. Nor did I expect to see "Mallory Keaton" (Justine Batemen, J.B.) bugging her TV brother "Alex" (Michael J. Fox), or "MacGyuver" (Richard Dean Anderson, R.D.A.) saving the day with yet another explosive made out of a piece of foil from a gum wrapper, a shoestring, and a little mold. The movie was exactly what I thought it would be--something that would appeal to a 30-something-year-old heterosexual woman with a free afternoon who also happens to like the way R.D.A. looks. Okay? It had action, violence, sex, and a few twists and turns. The story was interesting and the cast were believable. Another title would have been better than "In the Eyes of a Stranger." R.D.A.'s lieutenant frequently asking if J.B. was, "...that good?" brought a little bit of sleazy feeling to the film. I kept expecting the lieutenant to ask J.B., "How much for a date?".
On the scale for the greater good of mankind, and all that other stuff...I give it a 2/10. It provided several informative examples of how evil can tempt one's soul. On my personal entertainment scale, I give it a 7/10. I'd rent it for $3.00, but wouldn't pay $8.50 to see it in a theatre. (It loses a point for J.B.'s hair getting in the way of seeing R.D.A.'s face.) But, on the the toe-curling, park your boots under my bed scale, I give it a 10/10. There was some excellent tongue action and groping by R.D.A., and when he told J.B. she was, "a bad girl...," oh mama. The afternoon couldn't have gotten better if I had an open pint of Baskin & Robbin's "Chocolate Peanut Butter Chunk" ice cream in one hand and a spoon in the other! Soooooo--if your expectatiions are similar to what mine were or you're on a date looking for a movie to put you in the mood, you'll enjoy the movie. If not, pass it up.
The Langoliers (1995)
Love it or hate it
Imagine waking up on an airplane where almost everyone else has vanished. You and the other remaining souls arrive at a deserted airport without a clue as to who, what, where, when, why, or how. Besides the lack of other people, things appear normal, but nothing really is...say hello to Stephen King's The Langoliers. After reading the other comments posted here about Mr. King's Langoliers, one thing is apparent--most of the reviewers either loved the movie or hated it. Having seen the movie again last night for the umpteenth time, I count myself among those who love it! I know, I know--bad effects, some campy and predictable dialogue, so-so acting by some--but I just can't help myself. There's no way I can defend this movie to those of you who didn't like it, but for those of you who haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and watch the movie (call me and I'll bring the popcorn and watch it with you!). It's like watching a really, really, good old episode of The Twilight Zone. I enjoyed the uniqueness of the story along with most of the acting. Bronson Pinchot as the eerie and hilariously gone-mad Mr. Toomey was Emmy-worthy. David Morse as the calm, reasssuring airplane captain provided the strong anchor needed by this group of lost souls. Mark Lindsay Chapman as the dark and mysterious Nick was just scrumptuous as always! To Mr. King: job well done! *P.S. For those of you who didn't like the movie, you could've changed the channel. Please...no e-mail from Langolier-bashers! :)